Taft Union High School and Junior College - Derrick Yearbook (Taft, CA)

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22 Period Two gg. so. sg- ,oe 10. ,g. ,gf so. ,0. ,gf ,ot ,0. ,gf ,gf -0- .0. -0. so- so. .Qi Left to Right-Mattoon. Young, Whitwill. Bloyd, Murray, Goodman, Passehl, Eastwood, Weaver, Dargitz. ull-follies of ll95lfll One of the most varied vaudeville programs ever sponsored by the Taft Union High School was presented in the Auditorium on the evening of March 21. The program consisted of a number of acts representing a trip around the world, as announced by a radio announcer, Lee Kirkpatrick. The audience was quickly taken from Taft to the distant lands of Russia, Scotland, Ireland, France, and many other countries. Numbers included were 'fTaft High Idea g H 'Neath Western Skies , Chic- ago -One-Act Play, Selection from the Gpera, 'Martha' -Saxophone Quin- tetg A Dream of Old Virginia g New York -Part I- A Little Bit of This and a Little Bit of That -Part II- The Sidewalks of New York g The Story-Book Ball g A Scotch Lassie , Back to Old Erin , A Paris Studioug Von Hoogen- schmidt's Snappies g HI Miss My Swiss , Hltaly Pro and Con -Part I- The Neopolitansu-Part II- Blossomtime , Modernistic Russia , Pacific Breez- es g In the North Land , A Night in Old Mexico gand In California Moon- light. Lorraine Passehl, Lawrence Thair, and jack Goodman were responsible for much of the success of the program. A faculty committee composed of the Misses Ethel Campbell, Alma Steinin- ger, Pauline Lyon, Jean Pollard, Sarah Bailar, Calverna Linse, Minerva jones, and the Messrs. Raleigh A. Borell and David T. Hackett spent a great deal of time in coaching the Follies Miss Alma Steininger and Lawrence Thair were responsible for the very effective scenery. There were fifteen different sets used. The scenery for Blos- somtime, a part of the act called Italy Pro and Con, was particularly delight- ful, with its high garden wall and conventional orange trees. Sewing classes under the direction of Miss Josephine Squire made many of the costumes, and Miss Eloise Smith capably handled the business end of the performance. Taft High orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Julius Lang, played several selections.

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D ramatics 2 l VOC 'O' 101 101 P04 '04 101 YO O O O O YOQ..-101 O O O O O1 'CCE Mgecoimil Clhiilldllhoodlw C Mature onlookers, as well as those of the younger generation, received this student body farce with joy- ous glee and countless giggles. Here comedy was raised above its own level by an excellent cast and the skill of the director. Second Childhood was based on a recent Broad- way success depicting how a science professor, ex- tremely well played by Ted Peahl, discovers an elixir that will return the aged to youth. When an old col- -7 onel, played by Stanley Cornelius, takes an overdose, --Husky- farsical complications arise. l Harold Kofahl thoroughly enjoyed playing his part, and his interpretation of the young hero showed this, while Velma Clark made a very pleasing heroine. Agatha Mattoon, Maxine Zimmerman, Garlyn Basham, and the rest of the cast were all worthy of special mention. Stanley Cornelius, as the old colonel, was one of the most convincing younger actors taking the part of an old man ever seen on the high school stage, and Fern Christensen's excited Spanish dialect was well done. Characters Professor Relyea ..... ,...,...........,,. ...,.... ' l 'ed Peahl Mrs. Wellsrniller tfluntiej .... . . .Agatha Mattoon Silvia Relyea ..... ....... ..i.. V e lma Clark Philip Stanton .....,... , ..... Harold Kofahl General HenryBurberk .... .... 5 tanley Cornelius M arcfella Burbeafle ..... ...... li 'ern Christensen lllrs. Vivvert ....... . , .lVIaxine Zimmerman Mrs. Henderson . . . .... Raydene Green Lucille Norton .... . . .Lorine Anderson Judge Sanderson . . . ...... Garlyn Basham Sherif ........ .... .... . . . ..,........... Willis McCullough Deputy .........,..................................... Tom Kelly Left to Right-Zimmermann Anderson. Green, McCullough, Kelly, Basham. Kofahl, Clarlc. Christensen, Cornelius, Peahl, Mattoon.

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Dramatics 23 04 ,gf ,Of :Of O O 0 O 0 O O 0 0 O O O 0 0 04 foci Left to Right-Sherertz, Zimmerman, Lewis, L. Holden, Christensen, Macomher P. White, Coburn, M. Pond, Evall. Hgquare Ciroolksll Square Crooks, the Senior Class play, proved to be one of the most success- ful presentations of the year. Outstanding characters in this comedy-mystery were Lucille Lewis, Dick Sherertz, Ray Macomber, and Fern Christensen. The rest of the cast did some very creditable work. Marian Pond, the Irish landlady, was a riot, as was her policeman lover, Howard Dallimore. Parle White, the gunman, and Gwynne Coburn, as the crooked detective, were scandalously convincing. The third act opened with a real party scene-cake, candles, and lots of whoopee -to say nothing of talented entertainers. Imagine Lorraine Passehl as Harry Langdon, or Maxine Zimmerman, the colored maid, leading Harry Passehl and Max Day through Mississippi Mud. Raleigh A. Borell was the capable director of the play, and it was under his direction that the unique set was built. Cast Eddie Ellison, a square crook .....,.... .... I Dick Sherertz Kay Ellison, his wife ...... . . .... Lucille Lewis Larry Scott, his friend ...., .... R ay Macomber JaneBrown,Larry'sfriend. . . ..,. Fern Christensen Bridget O'Rourke, landlady .... ...... M arian Pond Mike Ross, a gunman ........... .......... P arle White Timothy Hogan, a police sergeant. . . .... Howard Dallimore Harry Welch, a detective ......... . . . ....... Gwynne Coburn John Clancy,his aide ......... . , f .........,........... William Evatl Miss Cynthia Carston, daughter of a wealthy society leader. .Louise Holden Sorrow, the colored maid ......................... Maxine Zimmerman Guests and Entertainers at the Party: Harry Passehl Lois Schmidt Robert Priegnitz Lorraine Passehl Kathryn VVilson Bill McAdani Ann Towers Eleanor Johnston Garlyn Basham Clarence Riordan Dorothy Peterson Billy Clarke Lorine Anderson jay NVharton Edris May Max Day